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GEORGE BYRON CARROLL, OF EAST LANSNG, MICHGAN.

COMBINATION WHEELBARROW.

Application led J une 19, 1922. Serial No. 569,392.

To all whom t may concer/la.'

Be it known that l, Groen B. CARROLL, a citizen of the 'United States,residing at East Lansing, in the county of lngham and State of Michigan,has invented certain new and useful Improvements in a CombinationWheelbarrow; and l do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

rlhis invention relates to an improved article carrier which is capableof being converted to provide an ordinary wheel barrow or a carrier formilk cans and the like.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a carrier of thisclass which embpdies a wheel-supported frame on which the box or articlecontainer of the barrow is mounted, this box having its bottom connectedwith the frame in a manner to permit it to be suspended beneath saidframe when the latter is swung over to invert it, whereby to provide aplatform on which milk cans or other articles may be supported.

Another object of the invention is to provide a carrier of the aboveconstruction, wherein the preferred means for connecting the platformwith the frame is such as to permit the platform to be raised or loweredto the diderent elevations independent of the frame.

A still further object of the invention is to provide novel meansbetween the suspension devices and the frame for limiting the swingingmovement of the platform in a rearward direction when the device is usedas a carrier for milk cans.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

ln the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a carrier constructed inaccordance with this invention showing the same arranged for carryingmilk cans.

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section of Figure 1 showing the frameraised oif of the floor, ground, or other place on which the carrier isrested.

Figure 3 is an elevational view showing the parts reversed to provide awheel-barrow.

Figure L.tis a top plan view of Figure l with the cans removed.

Figure 5 is an enlarged view showing one of the details of theinvention.

In the drawings, the numerals l designate the spaced parallel sidebarsof a supporting frame which are connected at their forward ends to asingle wheel 2. To each of these side-bars adjacent the inner ends, legs3 are connected. lt is to be noted that these legs are connected to theside-bars intermediate their ends so that they project on both sides ofthe bars and serve as supports for the frame in either of its positions.

As before intimated, the improved carrier is capable of use in thecapacity of a wheel barrow when arranged in one manner, and is capableof being converted to provide a novel carrier for milk cans or the likewhen arranged in another manner. For the sake of convenience ofdescription, attention will first be confined to the use of the deviceas a carrier for the milk cans C. Reference being had more particularly'to Figures l, 2 and fi, it will beseen that the numeral 4 designates aplatform which is suspended in spaced relation below the side-bars ofthe aforesaid frame by a plurality of pairs of links 5, the upper linksof each pair converging and being pivotally connected to theintermediate portion of the side-bars l as indicated at 6 while thelower links 7 are pivotally connected with the lower ends of the upperlinks and diverge and are pivotally connected at their lower ends to theplatform e adjacent the corners thereof as indicated at 8. lt may beconveniently stated here that the links of each pair are adjustablyconnected together through the medium of removable pins 9 which areselectively passed through the aligned holes of a series of holes formedin the overlapping ends of the links. It is obvious that this particularconnection for the links of each pair is provided to permit theelevation of the platform to be varied independent of the frame forsupporting smaller cans or articles. Although l have shown and describeda particular method of enabling the platform to be vertically adjustedwith respect to the supporting frame, l wish it to be understood thatany other suitable means may be provided for accomplishing this end.

As before indicated, novel means is provided between the links and frameto limit the swinging movement of the platform in one direction.Although thismeans could be of some other construction, vit preferablycomprises a pair of disks 9 which surround the pivot pins G .and arearranged between the links and side-bars of the supporting frame. Eachdisk is provided on its inner face with a raised portion l0 providing ashoulder. This projection l0 is substantially triangular and the upperlinks of the righthand pairs of links labut against one inclined edge asshown clearly in Figure 5. `Since the links of each pair are connectedtogether by the hereinbefore described means and held against relativepivotal movement, it will be seen that the movement of the platform canbe limited in this manner. It is to be noted that the disks 9 arerotatable on the pivot pins 6 so as to permit folding of the links topermit them to assume the positions disclosed in Figure 3. However,means is provided for maintaining these disks against rotation when thedevice appears as shown in Figure l. Although this means could be ofsome other construction, it simply comprises pins l1 passing throughholes in the disks and side-bars l. It is obvious that by removing thepins 1l, the disks will be free to rotate land permit the aforesaidfolding of the links.

From the foregoing description it is obvious that lf have devisedacarrier embodying a wheel supported frame from which is suspended,through the medium of pairs of diverged links, a platform on which milkcans or the like'are designed to be supported. The platform isadjustable toward and from the supporting frameiand is substantiallyself-leveling. However, the swinging movement is limited one directionby novel means herein described.

j When it is desired to convert the `device from a `milk can carrier toa wheel barrow, it is only necessary to grasp the side-bars and swingthem over to the left to bring the legs 3 which are thenextending abovethe bars to a position to engage the ioor on the other side of thewheel. In so doing the aforesaid platform et drops down onto the upperedges of the side-bars and provides a bottom for the bor; of the barrow.lt is of course necessary to` remove the connecting pins 9 before thelinks of the pairs 5 are permitted to fold to assume the relationssliown in Figure 8. is also necessary to reniove the locking pin ll topermit rotation of the aforesaid disks 9. Attention beingnow directed toFigure 3, it will be seen that the aforesaid platform, is provided withopenings lf2 to receive the lower extended ends of brackets 13 carriedby the side-boards lll of the barrow box. These side-boards at theirforward ends, are received in 'vertical grooves l5 formed in theendboard le. Although it is not essential,

.neath the latter,

it is desirable to permanently secure the end-board 16 to the s idefbarslso that it will at all times be in position for lready use.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description taken r in jConnection with the drawings will doubtless be sufficient to enablepersons skilled in this art to obtain a clear understanding of theinvention, the several features yand advantages thereof, and the mannerof forming both the barrow and carrier for milk cans and the like.riherefore, a more lengthy description yis thought unnecessary. j

Since probably the best results maybe obtainedy with theconstructionnlaiid far-I rangement herein shown and described, this istaken as the preferred embodiment 'of the invention. However, I wish ittok be understood that minor changes coming within the scope of theinvention as clain'ried may be resorted to if desired.

l claim: I I l Y l. A convertible carrier comprising p a wheel supportedinvertible frame, a body7 supported on the upper'sideftliereof :andincluding a vertically disposed end-board and a bottom havingonefend-abutting board, links pivot'ally connected with said bottom andwith the side bars of said f'r'ain'e to permit the bottom to besiispended in horizontal spaced relation below 'said board when theframe is inverted. Y

2. A convertible carrier vcoinprising wheel-supported invertible frame,a b''dy supported on the upper side :thereof and includinga verticallydisposed endboard and a bottom having one end board, said bottom being:provided w th means to 'permit c'on'riectipnv'of side-boarfds thereto,linksfpivotally 1 with lsaid bottoin'an'd with thesidebars'oflsaidfianie to suspend the bottom ina horizontel'spaced position belowsaid board when the frame is inverted.` l p V y p 1 .n

3. An article carrier ecinprisiiig a wheel supported frame, alplatforinspa'creiil.y "bef pairs iof divergent pivotally connected withthe frame platform, the inner ends'o'f s'ai'd links being pivotallyconnected innoverlap'ping relation and provided with verticallyvfspfa'cfedlined holes to receive removablel pins for preventing relativemovement of the links of eaeh Pair. i

4. A convertible' carrierlcinprisingvapair of spaced side-bars, a wheel"to which the outer ends of said bars are conne-oted,"sip porting legssecured int'eriii'edi'ate tlieirfends to the intermediate ,portions lofsaid sidebars, said legs being disposed vertically'and extending onopposite sidesfofsai'd sidebar's to support the latteri'n fan elevatedposition when in either'positien, aboard secured to said side-barsadjacent points of connection of vsaid wheels, 'said ite 1,479,223 gggboard depending below said bars, a platform arranged in horizontalspaced relation beneath said side-bars, and suspension means pivotallyconnected with said platform and side-bars to permit the platform to berested against the side-bars to provide the bottom of a barrow box whenthe side-bars are swung over to invert them in the manner described.

5. A convertible article carrier lcomprising an invertible frame,aplatform spaced therefrom, pairs of divergent links pivotally connectedwith the frame and platform, and a stop associated with the pivotalconnection of the links with the frame, said stop being normallystationary, but capable of rotation to permit the degree of divergenceof the links to be varied when the parts are inverted.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 20 Set my hand.

GEORGE BYRON CARRLL.

